Itsnotyouitsme Report 108: Things to Know

"Beard and Mustache Accessories Are a Thing?: It seems hipster girls are always trying to (ironically) look as unattractive as possible, thus making them more attractive to male hipsters. Refinery 29 found some chained accessories that attach to sunglasses, and hang down to create a “beard.” Weird." - Fashionista.com - via refinery29.com

"Paris’ Galleria to Unveil Balenciaga Exhibit: To honor the 40th anniversary of the designer’s death, the Galleria in Paris will debut a Balenciaga tribute this Friday. The show, “Cristóbal Balenciaga, Collectionneur de Modes” (“Cristóbal Balenciaga, Collector of Fashion”) features a wealth of 18-20th century Spanish clothing, which was a great inspiration for the designer." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Ralph Rucci to Receive Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award: The designer is the latest to be honored by the Savannah College of Art and Design. In addition to the award bearing Talley’s namesake, Rucci’s work will be featured in an exhibition at the College, in the gallery named after the Vogue Editor-at-Large, naturally." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Wedge Sneakers Are Now Cooler Than Smoking Slippers: Smoking slippers, we barely knew ye. Barneys, Net-a-Porter, Shopbop, and other major high-end retailers are reporting that Ash wedge sneakers are outselling last season’s it-shoe, smoking slippers." - Fashionista.com - via shefinds.com

"Kate Moss Models for Mango and Dior: While tons of the Supers have been making ‘comebacks’ recently, Kate Moss seems to be working overtime to prove she’s never gone anywhere. Check out the Model of the Millennium (as we’re choosing to dub her at this moment) looking fierce, fit, and fab in new her campaign shots for Mango and Dior Addict." - Fashionista.com - via fashion.telegraph.co.uk

"More Men Are Getting Bikini Waxes: It turns out more and more guys are trading in their razors for professional bikini waxes. He-waxes? Man-kinis? Bro-zilians? Some salons are even offering “pejazzling services,” applying crystals in the shapes of stars and dolphins– Perfect for that upcoming Lisa Frank-themed adult film." - Fashionista.com - via nytimes.com

"Is a Vogue Thailand in the Works? According to a Thai newspaper, Conde Nast is “entering [the] Thai market with the first publication of Vogue Thailand by early 2013,” with Elle Thailand’s Kullawit Laosuksri as the rumored EIC. And luckily for the rest of us, Jack talk Thai very well." - Fashionista.com - via nymag.com

"Christian Louboutin Introduces European E-Commerce: For anyone traveling or staying abroad with cash and suitcase space to spare, you can now purchase Louboutins directly through the designer’s new Euro e-commerce site. And we envy your lives." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Mulberry Lana Del Rey Bag Released a Month Early: Is Mulberry regretting/cashing in on its decision to name a bag after LDR? The namesake bag, which was originally scheduled for release May 14, is already available for purchase in New York, London, and Singapore. At $1,250 a pop, the Del Rey costs probably 10X more than the production of the “Video Games” video– but will hopefully have a longer shelf life." - Fashionista.com - via fashionetc.com

"Kate Middleton’s Engagement Dress Gets Sexier: Issa, the brand who created the Duchess’s much-revered engagement announcement dress, is releasing a new, extremely un-Kate version of the design. The way shorter, flirtier, printed, much more Pippa-update of the kimono dress is now available on ShopBop for $595." - Fashionista.com - via shefinds.com

"Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly? Rumors have been circulating for a while now about a Grace Kelly bio-film, and now it sounds like Hollywood has settled on one leading lady in particular: Nicole Kidman. While we can’t say the redheaded Aussie would be our first pick for the role, the dainty Michelle Williams did sass it up to nab an Oscar nom as Marilyn soooo anything’s possible??" - Fashionista.com - via vogue.co.uk

"Toxin-Free Nail Polish Still Contains Toxins: California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control found that several nail polishes claiming to be “3 free” (that’s sans chemicals like formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate), often contain the toxic ingredients anyway." - Fashionista.com - via gawker.com

"Opening Ceremony Brings Vans Era and Kenzo Together For an Awesome Shoe Collaboration: This season, the retailer is offering limited edition Vans Era sneakers printed with Kenzo’s widely praised Spring 2012 print. The problem? They only come in men’s sizes! Can we get someone to fix this, please?" - Fashionista.com - via refinery29.com

"Miss Universe Allows Transgender Contestant to Compete: Jenna Talackova, the transwoman who underwent gender reassignment surgery will be allowed to walk in the pageant. Talackova was previously barred from the competition because she was not born female. The competition will now allow anyone who identifies as female to participate." - Fashionista.com - via jezebel.com

"The Chanel Cruise 2013 Show Will Be Held:… in the garden at the Chateâu de Versailles. The show is expected to take place the evening of May 14th." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Kitson Investigated for Misleading Fur Label: A Los Angeles Kitson recently labeled three items on its online store as being made with faux fur, when in reality, they were constructed in a mélange fur from coyotes, raccoon dogs, and gray wolves. The Humane Society is looking in to the issue, but Kitson claims they made a mistake, and did not intend to mislead anyone." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Jean Paul Gaultier Dressing Madonna on Tour: It’s finally confirmed that JPG will once again be dressing Madge for her upcoming world tour– in one or more costume, still unclear– and we can only pray for an insane, updated revival of that Blonde Ambition cone bra corset." - Fashionista.com - via graziadaily.co.uk

"Will.i.am is Getting Sued for Clothing Deal: The Black Eyed Peas frontman is being sued $2mil by a company called I.Am.Clothing (chicken/egg sitch there?) for allegedly failing to fulfill his duties as its spokesperson. It’s got us, got us questioning, where is the love??" - Fashionista.com - via tmz.com

"Miuccia Prada Just Loves Aprons: We love aprons because they (partially) shield our outfits from those inevitable kitchen calamities. Miuccia Prada loves aprons because they are “symbolic of women’s sufferance. It’s an emblem of women’s despair, their poverty, their passions.” Twinsies!" - Fashionista.com - via nymag.com

"Are Women Better Designers Than Men? Despite historically designing more comfortable and practical womenswear (ie fewer binding corsets), women designers have been outnumbered by men ever since Christian Dior first came on the fashion scene. The highly anticipated upcoming “Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: Impossible Conversations” exhibit raises the question of why that is, and why it’s probably unwarranted–with input from X-Factor cast-off Hamish Bowles." - Fashionista.com - via nytimes.com

"Beyonce And Jay-Z Share A Margarita And Get Loosy Goosy On The Beaches Of... " - Fashionista.com - via celebitchy.com

It's Ryan Gosling Looking What Else...Supa Dupa Hot Like On A Warm 4th Of July. - via idontlikeyouinthatway.com

"Paul Iacono, the 23-year-old star of MTV's The Hard Times of RJ Berger, has come out of the closet in an interview with the Village Voice's Michael Musto. Iacono, who's starring in a new play at NYC's Ars Nova called Justin Sayre Is Alive And Well...Writing and a new MTV show called Kenzie's Scale, tells Musto, "I think it's the right time to say something." - towleroad.com - via towleroad.com

Mr.Big Cheats On Carrie! - via icydk.com

"Matt Damon is disappointed" - Fashionista.com - via gabbybabble.celebuzz.com

Scarlett Johansson Covers Vogue Magazine. - via laineygossip.com

It's Hayden Christensen Shirtless. Enough Said. - via popsugar.com

"Warner Bros. didn't want anybody to forget there's a big male stripper movie coming out in late June, so they're whetting the internet's appetite again with new stills from Magic Mike. Above, Matt Bomer as Ken, Tatum as Mike, Adam Rodroguez as Tito, and Joe Manganiello as Big Dick Richie." - towleroad.com - via towleroad.com